Mill-Max Corporation, a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing company, has developed a versatile line of horizontal surface-mount (HSMT) spring-loaded pins, designed for making low-profile connections parallel to the board surface for electronic applications. The new HSMT spring-loaded pins ensures the plunger travels in-line with the board surface, making them ideal for end-to-end board connections in…
New cationic epoxy ideal for active alignment in automotive applications
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid light-curing materials and equipment, has developed a light and/or heat-curable cationic epoxy for active alignment of camera modules, optical components, light detection & ranging (LiDAR), and other advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) assemblies used in automotive applications. The new Dymax 9803 offers very low volumetric shrinkage, high Tg, and low coefficient…
This software supports the fastener industry and helps manage taxes
Do you spend a lot of time managing your sales tax authority settings? Do you worry that you might be making mistakes that could cost you thousands of dollars down the road? Tax laws are complicated. However, Computer Insights‘ The Business Edge software can help with this and more. The Business Edge is designed strictly for the…
Bostik to acquire Edge Adhesives Texas
Bostik, a manufacturer of adhesive and sealing products, is expanding its offerings of high-performance adhesives in the United States with the planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives in Texas. Edge Adhesives is a developer and manufacturer of rubber-based adhesive sealing products with extensive capabilities in butyl and block copolymer technologies. In business since 1980, the company…
FTI’s Fastener Training Week set for Chicago this August
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) has announced its next Fastener Training Week training class is scheduled for August 16 to 20 in Chicago. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and is ideal for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end users. Fastener Training Week is also hosted by…
Brighton-Best launches new Ironclad protective work sleeve
Protecting arms can be just as important as protecting hands at a job site. To this end, Brighton-Best International (BBI), a master fastener distributor, has launched a new protective sleeve as part of its Ironclad brand. Ironclad provides safety and performance wear, with a large focus on work, impact, and tactical gloves. The new SL18KV3…
Kenworth wins NAM awards for new tooling technologies
Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio and Renton, Washington assembly plants recently received 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in Engineering & Production Technology. The awards were presented by the Manufacturing Leadership Council of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Kenworth Chillicothe was honored for its Tension Control Tooling Improvement project. The plant’s project team upgraded the torque fastener tool…
Global industrial fasteners market to reach $87.3 billion by 2026
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic in mind, the global market for industrial fasteners is projected to reach a revised size of U.S. $87.3 billion by the year 2026 — it was initially estimated at U.S. $69.5 billion. The revised figure represents a CAGR of 4.2% over the analysis period. According to a new market study…
New compostable adhesives for flexible and sustainable packaging
Increasing environmental awareness, along with stricter standards and legislation, is significantly impacting the way companies do business. In the flexible packaging industry, a focus on recyclability and compostability. is taking precedence. In flexible packaging, an adhesive holds the whole structure together and, to make the whole package compostable, the adhesive must also be compostable. To…
APPLIED Adhesives acquires Adhezion
APPLIED Adhesives, a premier adhesive solutions provider in North America, has announced the acquisition of Adhezion, a distributor of adhesive products and application equipment focused on the automotive and packaging markets in North America. The transaction brings together two companies with a proven track record of providing technical expertise and exceptional service to its customers. APPLIED…